Brain radiation: delay or start now? trial seeks better path for lung cancer patients

NCT ID NCT05987644

Summary

This study is for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (ALK-positive NSCLC) that has spread to the brain but isn't causing major symptoms. It's comparing two treatment strategies: taking the targeted drug alectinib alone versus taking alectinib plus a precise form of radiation to the brain (SRS) right away. The main goal is to see which approach better controls the brain tumors over 12 months while minimizing side effects like memory problems or brain swelling from radiation.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • Stanford University

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    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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